bronchial
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of bronchial
First recorded in 1725–35; bronchi(a) + -al 1
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It’s not wet with phlegm from a bronchial infection; the kind that makes seatmates on the plane jump for the Purell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
His 80th birthday concert at New York’s Beacon Theater in 2010 was a critical success, but bronchial issues forced him into retirement in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
In 1991, Mercury died at the age of 45 from bronchial pneumonia, a complication of AIDS.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
That includes veterans suffering from cancer, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, hypertension, sinusitis and other conditions, often related to the respiratory system.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2024
When, on a day after a trip to collect coal, I cough once, loudly, through bronchial tubes already packed tight with phlegm, my mother frowns.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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